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ARCHIVED - So I got Mass Effect 1 today..

And I love it so far. I will admit, its a bit slow to start, and the controls are a bit confusing, but they are minor problems that I'm sure I will work out. I just got Garrus to join my squad.
I plan on getting the second and third games soon.
So, I'm asking for tips, advice or any help that you guys can provide to a new comer to the Mass Effect universe.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Da chief FWB
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] KaTaNaSaMuRaI09
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DAS B00T x2
Enjoy the RPG elements while they last, ME2 strips 85% of them. [/quote]
But ME2 has better combat.[/quote]
If we want a 3rd person cover based shooter we'll buy Gears. ME2 + 3 seemed to forget that.[/quote]And you people seem to forget what "RPG" is about. According to your perception, ME3 would be more RPG than 1.
However, RPG is not about endless inventory management, pick-ups or skillsets. Might not believe it, but it's really about the possibility of "role-playing"! (shocker, I know)
Mass Effect 2 still allows that pretty well, maybe even better than 1.
Just Mass Effect 3 drops the ball there, even with more skills, armors and weapon-upgrades it's impossible to call it RPG because you are constantly forced to a lot of actions.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] THE 100 DEAD
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jross1993
What a coincidence! I just finished Mass Effect today. Sentinal > All. [/quote]
I think you meant to say Vanguard. [/quote]
Haven't played Vanguard in the first game yet. Once I finish ME2/3 again (and after an appropriate amount of time), I might give it a go.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] lonepaul2441
Tips? Keep an eye on your weapons and things upgrade them when you get the change.
Also if somebody in here is telling you to go to some mission/look out for an item or to kill somebody don't listen to them.
Its your game your playthrough not theirs, do what you want.[/quote]
Well if he did what I did and not get the squadmate until late on he might not care at all about the character, who happens to be imporant in a way.
I never really cared about them in ME2 and only in ME3 I thought "-blam!-, maybe I should have rescued this person earlier."

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] THE 100 DEAD
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ermy bermy
Romance Garrus.
Oh wait, 2 games early.[/quote]
You can romance Garrus in ME2.[/quote]But you can Bromance him the whole way through.

Tips? Keep an eye on your weapons and things upgrade them when you get the change.
Also if somebody in here is telling you to go to some mission/look out for an item or to kill somebody don't listen to them.
Its your game your playthrough not theirs, do what you want.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] NOOB CAKE 37
And I love it so far. I will admit, its a bit slow to start, and the controls are a bit confusing, but they are minor problems that I'm sure I will work out. I just got Garrus to join my squad.
I plan on getting the second and third games soon.
So, I'm asking for tips, advice or any help that you guys can provide to a new comer to the Mass Effect universe.[/quote]
IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE IT YET INSTALL THE GAME ON THE HARD DRIVE! The first ME has some serious lag issues and long ass loading times. Installing it on the hard drive will make a huge difference with those issues.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Shiro2809
Or: Answer how you'd actually answer.
I find anyone that just goes 'pure paragon' or 'pure renegade' stupid, and I find that they're playing it wrong =/
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TheMouthOfSauron
Wrex is a sensitive creature, don't hurt his feelings.
And I'd definitely recommend playing entirely Paragon. Renegade options really serve no purpose other than -blam!-gery.[/quote][/quote]But I find most of the paragon option more fitting to me, though in ME3 they kinda mixed it up....he still seemed like an ass as a true renegade but some options were actually had reasonable decisions.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Shiro2809
Or: Answer how you'd actually answer.
I find anyone that just goes 'pure paragon' or 'pure renegade' stupid, and I find that they're playing it wrong =/[/quote]
That might be the case in Mass Effect 1 and 3, but Mass Effect 2 somewhat forces you to go either full Paragon or Renegade, now that charm and intimidate are based directly on your Paragon and Renegade score.
The best way to resolve this is to get the perk that gives your Paragon and Renegade a boost. I always tried to max that branch out as quickly as possible.
[Edited on 07.08.2012 6:46 AM PDT]